Looking for some suggestions as to what would cause a humming sound (coming from what sounds like the front wheel) when taking a left hand sweeper traveling at speeds above 30 MPH. Almost sounds like a wheel bearing but I would think at only 6K miles on a new bike this would not be the case.

Could in be possible the tread pattern of the tire, but I only hear it when going left.

Suggestions would be appreciated

 

Has to be your stock dunlops tires talking back.

 

Tires

 

My Limited does the same thing. After 20K miles, no issues. Enjoy the ride.

 

Agree with what's already been said but this link is a resent thread. I didn't read it all but he had bearing failure at 1400 miles and then he had another recent about flat spot on the front tire. Might be worth a read.

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...g-failure.html

 

was told that it is the harley emblem imbedded in the tire.. had the noise the whole time i run my first set.. upto 19500miles and then i got a set of floor room takeoffs and they do it too...

didn't hurt anything once i put it out of my mind..

 

My brand new Metzeler 888 front tire did that from day one (pretty loud too!)

 

Tires

 

Asked and answered in other threads. Verified the noise went away when I put on new tires, well at least for awhile.

 

Thanks for the responses, I figure its the tire as its only apparent when in a left sweeper, I would imagine bearing failure would hum all the time.

Thanks again.